JP4300093B2 - Information receiving terminal device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal device capable of acquiring own position information and receiving information through communication.

  Many communication-type information terminals mainly use so-called “pull” -type communication services in which users operate terminal devices to collect information in order to obtain information. There is a so-called “push” type information distribution service for distributing information to users. In particular, in the information providing service for vehicles, it is expected that the number of push type information distribution services that actively provide users with information depending on the traveling position of the vehicle will increase in the future.

  Unlike the pull type, the push type information distribution does not provide information when requested by the user. Therefore, the time when the information is distributed is not necessarily a time suitable for the user to obtain the information. Especially if you are driving a vehicle, it may be a serious situation depending on the situation. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-29325 “In-vehicle browser device”, the traveling state of the vehicle is judged and the display format of the received information is changed or received. The information needs to be distributed in consideration of whether or not the user can receive the information in a safe state, such as temporarily holding the information in the memory and displaying it again when the information is stopped.

JP 2002-29325 A

  In the above-described conventional example, whether or not the user can receive the distributed information is solely based on the determination of the in-vehicle device. In this example, determination is made based on the traveling state of the vehicle using vehicle speed information. Although it is expected that this judgment is generally correct, in reality, the device side only considers the state of the user without regard to the intention of the user. In the previous example, even if the user is in a stopped state, the user may not want to receive information. Therefore, there is no means for interrupting the reception of the information by the user's intention, in contrast to the so-called one-way information distribution method of the push type.

  An object of the present invention is to provide means for interrupting reception of distributed push-type information based on the user's intention.

  Also, the present invention provides an information storage method and a processing flow for an information providing method for storing information interrupted by the user's intention and presenting the information when the user desires again. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information receiving terminal device of the present invention includes a map drawing unit that performs map drawing processing on a connected monitor device, and an audio output that performs audio output control connected to an external speaker. A control means, a position calculation means for calculating own vehicle position information by connecting to a GPS receiver capable of measuring the position of the terminal device, a control means for controlling each processing section thereof, and an information storage for storing various information Means, an operation input means for accepting an operation from the user, and a data communication means capable of communicating with the outside such as a mobile phone.

  The operation input means may include voice recognition means connected to a microphone and recognizing various commands based on input voice.

  Here, the control unit receives the request to interrupt the output of the push information of the user input by the operation input unit, and suppresses the output of the push information to the monitor device. Thereby, the output of push information can be suppressed by the user's intention.

  In addition, when the control means receives a request to interrupt the output of the push information of the user input by the operation input means, the control means stores the output push information in the information storage means, and later the operation input means When the request for re-outputting the push information of the user input by the above is received, the newly stored information is output from the information storage means to the monitor device. Thereby, when the user desires again, the information suppressed by the user's intention can be disclosed.

  According to the present invention, the user can interrupt the output of the sudden push information by his / her own intention, and can call and output the push information interrupted at the user's request, so that the hindrance to driving can be suppressed and safety There is an effect to improve the sex.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a terminal device to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. As shown in the figure, the terminal device 1 of this embodiment includes a map drawing unit 100 that performs map drawing processing on a connected monitor device 106, and an audio output control unit that controls audio output by an external speaker 107. 101, a vehicle recognition device 102 that calculates vehicle position information based on signals from a voice recognition unit 102 that recognizes various commands based on sound input from a microphone 109, and a GPS receiver 110 that can measure the position of the terminal device 1. A position calculation unit 103, a control unit 104 that includes a timer 112 and controls each of these processing units, a memory 105 that stores various types of information, and an operation input unit 108 that is connected to the control unit 104 and receives input from the user. And a data communication receiving apparatus 111 such as a mobile phone that is connected to the control unit 104 and can communicate with the outside.

  FIG. 2 shows a console image of the vehicle when the terminal device 1 is actually mounted on the vehicle. As illustrated, an operation input unit 108 such as a button may be installed near the monitor device 106 attached to the terminal device 1. In consideration of the convenience of the user, an operation input unit 108 such as a button may be attached in the operation handle 200 of the vehicle. The microphone 109 is assumed to be installed at a position where the user's voice can be easily picked up, and the speaker 107 may also be installed exclusively for the terminal device at a position where the user can easily hear, or an audio device in the vehicle, Alternatively, a speaker that is used separately may be used.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a portal server that transmits push information to be delivered to the terminal device 1. As illustrated, the portal server 3 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 300 for distributing information to a terminal device, a memory 301 for storing information, and a data communication transmitting device 304 for transmitting information. . Various information storage areas are provided in the memory 301 according to the necessity of processing in the control unit 300. For example, a personal setting information storage unit 305 for each user that stores information set individually by each user, a terminal position storage unit 306 that stores each current position information for each user, and a user set by the user For example, a route information storage unit 307 for storing another guide route information, a push information storage unit 308 for storing information to be delivered by push, and the like. The information stored in the push information storage unit 308 is traffic information such as accidents and road regulation information, store information depending on each point, or depending on each point set to the user's preference. This information is sent to the user depending on the location or area, such as music information. In this push information, a distribution area that is a range in which information is distributed, a distribution time, and a genre of information are set. From the push information that the user's guidance route passes through the distribution area, the push information to be distributed according to the personal preference from the information stored in the personal setting information storage unit 305 based on the genre of the information to be distributed. Based on the information in the terminal location storage unit 306, the push information is distributed to the users existing in the distribution area at the distribution time.

  In the control unit 300, the presence / absence of information to be pushed out of the information stored in the push information storage unit 308 based on information such as the personal setting information storage unit 305, the terminal location storage unit 306, and the route information storage unit 307 is determined. A destination terminal device that specifies to which terminal the push information should be transmitted, using information in the push information transmission determination unit 302 to be determined, the route information storage unit 307 for each user, and the terminal location storage unit 306 A specific processing unit 303.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a processing operation procedure when push information is received in the terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment. The terminal device 1 is in a standby state to receive push delivery from the portal server 3 (step S1), and the data communication receiving device 111 receives push information from the portal server 3 (step S2). The terminal device 1 interprets the push information received by the control unit 104 and outputs information to the user using the monitor device 106 and the speaker 107 based on a predetermined process (step S3).

  While the information is being output, it is monitored whether the user makes a request to interrupt the output of the information by operating the operation input unit 108 in the terminal device 1 or by voice input using the microphone 109 (step S4). At this time, if there is no information output interruption request, the information output is continued as it is, but if there is an information output interruption request, the time when the timer 112 requested the interruption is obtained and recorded in the memory 105 ( Step S5) Further, the travel position coordinates obtained based on the measurement information from the GPS receiver 110 at the time when the push information is received or when the interruption is requested are stored in the memory 105 (Step S6). The time information stored in the memory 105 may be not only the interruption time but also the reception time when the push information is received. If there is time information (for example, an effective time zone) clearly indicated in the push information, the time information is stored. May be. Further, the push information to be interrupted is classified based on the contents (step S7), and then the information is stored in the memory 105 based on the classification result (step S8). Then, the output of the push information instructed to interrupt the output is interrupted (step S9), and the reception of the push information is again entered. On the other hand, if an information output interruption request is not instructed in step S4, in the case of display output, the display is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed and the display is ended (step S10). In the present embodiment, the processing order of steps S5 to S9 is not particularly fixed.

FIG. 5 illustrates a storage form of the push information in the memory 105 when the processing is interrupted by the processing operation procedure shown in FIG. Information to be stored includes steps S5, S6.
Each piece of information stored in the processes of S7 and S8 forms one set and is stored one by one whenever the output of push information is interrupted. Also, as shown in the figure, the type of information classified in step S6 is classified according to the nature of information pushed such as accidents, construction, and special sale information in stores. It may be the same as the genre information defined therein, or may be based on a process of automatically classifying the terminal device 1 by interpreting the content of the information.

  Push information stored in the memory 105 whose output is interrupted based on a user's instruction by the process shown in FIG. 5 can be recalled and output at the request of the user. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a processing operation procedure when the stored push information is recalled and output in the terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment. Usually, in a state where information such as a map is displayed on the monitor device 106, it is determined whether or not the user makes a request for disclosure of accumulated information using the operation input unit 108 or the microphone 109 of the terminal device 1. (Step S11). If there is no disclosure request from the user, processing such as map display is continued. If there is a disclosure request, the control unit 104 accesses the stored information in the memory 105 (step S12). The control unit 104 displays an icon at the coordinate position on the map corresponding to the vehicle travel position when the output of the push information is interrupted or when the push information is received (step S13), and each icon is associated with this icon. The time at which the output of the accumulated information is interrupted The time at which the push information is received and the classification of the push information are simply displayed on the map (step S14).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a simplified display on a map when a plurality of stored push information is called by a user. Except for the case where the push information to be called is selected from the list and displayed on the map, the most recently stored push information is displayed on the map. Note that the storage position may be displayed from the push information closest to the current position. As shown in the figure, in this case, on the map displayed in the display area 8 of the monitor device 106, an icon 801 indicating the vehicle travel position at the suspension time of the push information output or the reception time of the push information, and its This is a form in which time information such as interruption time and reception time associated with information and information classification are simply displayed in a balloon frame 802 associated with an icon. Another accumulated push information is also displayed on the map if an icon can be displayed in the area of the map displayed on the screen. When the user is focused on the balloon frame 803, the balloon frame and the corresponding icon are arranged in different colors so as to be distinguished from other balloon frames. Using this expression, it is possible to switch and display the balloon frame color so as to transition between the balloon frames in response to an instruction from the operation input unit 108 or microphone 109 of the terminal device. It is possible to express whether you are paying attention.

  When it is desired to output all accumulated information about the push information corresponding to the focused window frame, the button input of the operation input unit 108 or the microphone 109 is further performed while the push information is in focus. A detailed information display request is issued in response to a voice instruction. In the process of recalling and outputting the stored push information, it is checked whether or not a detailed information display request related to the push information selected by the user is generated (step S15), and when the detailed information display request is input. Detailed information of the received push information data is displayed (step S16).

  As shown in FIG. 8, when displaying icons and balloon frames on a map, if there is a lot of accumulated information, it would be cumbersome to display all on one screen, so select and display only the predetermined maximum number, The total number of information recorded as in the window frame 805 is recorded. In this case, if the map scale is changed to display the maximum number of icons, it will be difficult for the user to grasp the distance on the map, so the map displayed on the screen among the maximum number of icons. Each icon that can be displayed on a single screen without changing the scale is displayed on the map. Further, by focusing on the button 806 on the screen and issuing the previous information request, focusing on the button 807 and issuing the next information request on the icon and window frame before those displayed on the screen You can call up icons and window frames behind what is displayed.

  Note that information extraction means for extracting a predetermined number of items from a large amount of push information stored in the memory 105 and displaying it on the screen displays the time of the information such as the interruption time and the reception time as the current time. May be selected in the order close to, or may be selected in the order from the coordinate position of the information to the own vehicle position, or the push information accumulated after specifying the classification of information to be dealt with in advance is called. Also good.

Further, the user can inquire the portal server 3 for the latest information regarding the push information by giving an instruction by focusing on the information update button 804 on the screen. In this case, in the process of recalling and outputting the stored push information, the information update button 804 is selected to check whether or not a request to update the stored push information to the latest information is input (step S17). When an information update request is input, the portal server 3 is inquired about the selected push information (step S18). After the inquiry, the display is updated and the latest information received is output (step S19). If the latest information regarding the information already stored in the latest information is lost, the push information is deleted from the memory because the information is unnecessary (step S20). Note that the displayed information is erased after a predetermined time has elapsed (step S19), and the screen display before the request for redisplaying the stored push information is made.

  Even if the push information accumulated during the processing operation procedure shown in FIG. 7 is being output, the output of the push information is interrupted in the same manner as the processing procedure of FIG. You can instruct to output information.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another display form when a plurality of stored push information is simply displayed on a map. As shown in the figure, in this case, the monitor device 106 is divided into two left and right display areas, and an icon indicating the vehicle traveling position when the vehicle is interrupted is displayed on a map displayed in one map display area 900. 901 is displayed, and an information output frame 903 corresponding to each icon is provided in another information display area 902 to show simplified display information. In this case as well, the color scheme of the focused push information icon and the information output frame is changed so that the user can see where the focus is. Similarly, if you want to know all the information stored for the push information indicated by the focused information output frame, you can also use the button input on the operation input unit 108 or the microphone 109 in the focused state. A detailed information display request is issued by voice instruction, and the detailed information of the received data is displayed. Similarly, when the user focuses on the information update button 804 on the screen and gives an instruction, the latest information regarding the push information can be inquired of the portal server 3.

  Also in FIG. 9, as in FIG. 8, push information is selected by a predetermined maximum number of items and icons are displayed, and the total number of information recorded as in a window frame 905 is displayed, By focusing on the upper button 906 and the button 907 and issuing a previous information request, information on the number of cases before and after that can be called.

FIG. 6 illustrates another storage form of the push information in the memory 105 when the processing is interrupted by the processing operation procedure shown in FIG. In this storage form, in addition to the contents shown in FIG. 5, an expiration date of information is given to each accumulated data. Using this expiration date information, the stored data is stored from the time it is stored until the time indicated as the expiration date, after which it is erased from the memory 105. In addition, the notation of the expiration date may be a holding time or may specify the time to delete. The expiration date information may be included in the push information in the portal server 3 in advance, or may be automatically calculated in the terminal device 1 based on information such as classification.

  A processing operation for erasing the stored push information stored in the memory in the storage form of FIG. 6 will be described. In this embodiment, when the terminal device is turned on, the expiration date for each piece of information stored in the memory is compared with the current time. Erase from inside. This process may be performed not only when the terminal device is turned on, but may also be periodically performed to manage the accumulated data of push information.

It is a block diagram of the terminal device with which one Embodiment of this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the terminal device mounted in the vehicle. It is a block diagram of the portal server which transmits push information with respect to a terminal device. It is a figure for demonstrating the processing operation procedure at the time of receiving push information in a terminal device. It is a figure which shows the storage form in the memory of output interruption push information. It is a figure which shows the storage form in the memory of output interruption push information. It is a figure for demonstrating the processing operation procedure in the case of calling again the push information stored in the terminal device, and outputting it. It is a figure which shows one form of the simple display on the map of the some push information stored. It is a figure which shows one form of the simple display on the map of the some push information stored.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Terminal device, 3 ... Portal server, 100 ... Map drawing part, 101 ... Voice output control part, 102 ... Voice recognition part, 103 ... Own vehicle position calculation part, 104,300 ... Control part, 105, 301 ... Memory, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 106 ... Monitor apparatus, 107 ... Speaker, 108 ... Operation input part, 109 ... Microphone, 110 ... GPS receiver, 111 ... Data communication receiver, 200 ... Operation handle, 302 ... Push information transmission judgment part, 303 ... Transmission destination terminal Device identification processing unit 304... Data communication transmission device 305. Personal setting information storage unit 306 terminal location storage unit 307 route information storage unit 308 push information storage unit

Claims (5)

An information receiving terminal device that receives distribution information sent from the outside and outputs it to the monitor device,
Position calculating means for measuring the position of the terminal device;
Storage means for storing the received distribution information ;
An operation input means for receiving an operation;
Data communication means capable of communicating with the outside,
Said information receiving apparatus, when thus that outputs the received distribution information to said data communication means, when a suspend interrupt request output of the distribution information is input from the operation input means, outputs the output of which the distribution information is suppressed, and stores the distribution information abrogated output to said storage means,
An information receiving terminal device that outputs a graphic corresponding to the stored distribution information to the monitor device upon receiving an output request for the distribution information stored in the storage unit from the operation input unit. The information receiving terminal device according to claim 1,
When storing the distribution information whose output is interrupted by the input of the interruption request from the operation input means in the information storage means, the reception time when the distribution information is received or the output interruption time is added and stored in the storage means. ,
An information receiving terminal device that displays the reception time or interruption time when a graphic corresponding to the stored distribution information is output to the monitor device. The information receiving terminal device according to claim 1,
When storing the distribution information whose output is interrupted by the input of the interruption request from the operation input means in the information storage means, the coordinate information of the point where the distribution information obtained by the position calculation means is received is added. Storing in the storage means;
An information receiving terminal device, wherein when a graphic corresponding to the stored distribution information is output to the monitor device, the graphic corresponding to the information is displayed on a map based on the coordinate information. The information receiving terminal device according to claim 2 ,
The operation of the distribution information stored in the storage means to interrupt the output by the input of the interrupt request from the input means when outputting to the monitor device compares the reception time or the interruption time and the current time, An information receiving terminal device that outputs the stored distribution information in order from the closest to the current time. In the information receiving terminal device according to claim 3 ,
The operation of the distribution information stored in the storage means to interrupt the output by the input of the interrupt request from the input means when outputting to the monitor device, by comparing the coordinate information and the current travel coordinates, current coordinates An information receiving terminal device that outputs the stored distribution information in an order close to.

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